Bronx Charter School for the Arts
Minutes
Monthly Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday March 8, 2022 at 6:30 PM
Trustees Present
Andrea Zayas (remote), Arlene Bascom (remote), Barbara H. Scott (remote), Dan Vislocky (remote), David Barnard (remote), Denise Brecher (remote), Evette Stair- Radlein (remote), Karen Drezner (remote), Katherine Trager (remote), Lori Biancamano (remote), Sara Villagio (remote), Susan Geisenheimer (remote)
Trustees Absent
Charles Whites, Eric Osorio
Guests Present
Jasmin Abbatiello (remote), Jerry Phelps (remote), Karlene Cowan (remote), Melanie Hok (remote), Miriam Raccah (remote), Patricia Rooney (remote), Ryan McCabe (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve the minutes for February 2022
II. Executive Director Report
A.
Strategic Plan Update
B.
CAO & Principal Search Update
Candidates are being interviewed for the Principal of the elementary school and for the Chief Academic Officer position.
III. Program Committee Update
A.
Program Comittee Update
Ryan McCabe and Patricia Rooney advised the Board of the results of the ELA and math tests given in both the middle and elementary schools. Although there has been growth in the proficiency rates in some grades, the proficiency rates are still very low. The Principals described the efforts being made to improve these results, including Saturday school and focus on areas that must be mastered before going on to the next grade’s curriculum.
IV. Development
A.
Development Report
Jasmin Abbatiello presented the Development Report.
V. Finance
A.
FY21-22 Financials as of February 2022
Melanie Hok presented the Finance Report.
Miriam Raccah provided an update of the Strategic Plan. She also notified the Board that attendance is lower than it was pre-Covid. Teacher retention is strong, but there are still open positions for four full time teachers and additional teacher assistants. New York will resume testing for certain grades next month.